Project manager for Dutch Pediatric Trial Network

Currently, approximately 40-60% of drugs prescribed to children are off-label. Their efficacy and safety have not been adequately studied. This leaves …

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Arbeidsvoorwaarden

Standplaats:

Geert Grooteplein Zuid, Nijmegen, Gelderland

Dienstverband:

Tijdelijk contract / Tijdelijke opdracht

Uren per week:

36 - 36 uur

Salarisindicatie:

€ 2786 - € 4216 per maand

Opleidingsniveau:

WO

Functieomschrijving

Currently, approximately 40-60% of drugs prescribed to children are off-label. Their efficacy and safety have not been adequately studied. This leaves children at an increased risk of therapy failure or drug toxicity. One of the main roadblocks to adequately studying drugs in children, is lacking infrastructure to perform both industry and investigator-initiated trials. This leads to delayed or even cancelled trials, thereby not contributing to more effective and safe therapy, and resulting in wasted resources. To address this lack of successful pediatric trials, the Innovative Medicines Initiative provides funding to build a European-wide pediatric trial network.

As part of these activities a Dutch Pediatric Trial Network (PEDMED) will be built. The EU network will be tested by performing 6-8 multi-national multi-center pediatric drug trials, in which the Dutch network aims to participate. This project aims to develop a sustainable Dutch Pediatric Clinical Trial Network, aimed to facilitating industry and investigator-driven pediatric clinical trials in university and general hospitals across The Netherlands. In this project, Radboudumc will coordinate these Dutch activities, in collaboration with EU academic and industry partners

We expect the project manager to build upon existing pediatric trial and research network infrastructure, working with relevant stakeholders including pediatricians and their existing networks, trial offices/ coordinators, the Dutch Clinical Research Foundation, hospital administration, research funders, government and the EU network. The initial network metrics will be success of IMI trial acquisition and trial recruitment in The Netherlands. Long-term metrics will be sustainability to support both industry and investigator-trials. This position presents an unique opportunity to be part of the largest European pediatric research infrastructure project (130 million euros, 6 years) to date and ultimately contribute to effective and safe drug therapy for children.

Functie-eisen

You should be a pro-active and enthusiastic research project manager, research coordinator or similar, with an MSc (or BSc with proven experience at Master level) in Medicine, Biomedical Sciences, Pharmacy or Nursing, with a clear interest in clinical trial management and network building. Good communication skills (Dutch and English), expertise/experience in (international) multi-center clinical trials are essential. You are able to make a plan and organize activities to achieve goals.

Experience with pediatric trials and network building is a pre. Willingness and flexibility to regularly travel nationally and incidentally in Europe is a prerequisite. The project manager is expected to work in collaboration with the two other project managers and secretariat for all ongoing European pediatric research infrastructure activities at the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology.

Conditions

Project funding is available for 6 years. This position is for one year. Your performance will be evaluated after 1 year. The contract can be extended dependending on performance, including a permanent contract. Read more about the Radboudumc employment conditions and what our International Office can do for you when moving to the Netherlands.

Upon commencement of employment we require a certificate of conduct (Verklaring Omtrent het Gedrag, VOG) and there will be a screening based on the provided CV. Radboud university medical center's HR Department will apply for this certificate on your behalf.

Additional information

ApplicationApplicants should send a letter of intent (in pdf) outlining special interest in the position and a CV.

InformationAdditional information about the vacancy can be obtained from Prof. Saskia de Wildt, full professor of Clinical Pharmacology. Use the Apply button to submit your application.

This vacancy is open until filled.Recruitment agencies are asked not to respond to this job posting.